New York Yankees Announce Roster Decision After 3-Player Trade - heavy.com

On Saturday, the New York Yankees announced a three-player trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Yankees wrote (via X): "The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired minor league catcher Omar Alfonzo and minor league outfielder Luis Cruz from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Camilo Doval and cash considerations." https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/2083654079872430330 Doval had been in the middle of his second season with the Yankees. That said, the 2023 MLB All-Star struggled, going 3-1 with a 4.54 ERA in 44 games. Yankees Make Roster Move Following the trade, the Yankees announced that Omar Alfonzo had been assigned to Double-A. The Somerset Patriots wrote (via X): "The Yankees have announced the following roster move: 🔹Omar Alfonzo - Acquired from Pittsburgh Pirates, Assigned to Somerset (8/1)" https://twitter.com/SOMPatriots/status/2084019622332772420 Alfonzo is now ranked as the 27th best prospect in their system. Social Media On Alfonzo Here's what people have been saying about Alfonzo: @NYY_Prospects: "C/1B Omar Alfonzo: 6’1”, 242 Turns 23 on Monday. Born in Minnesota, but signed as an international free agent in 2019. Has steadily ascended the minor league ladder. Slashing .239/.338/.420 with 9 HR, 35 RBI, and 19 XBH in 60 games with Double-A Altoona." MLB Pipeline: "Omar Alfonzo joins the #Yankees' Top 30 Prospects list after being acquired by New York in the deal that sent Camilo Doval to Pittsburgh." @TJStats: "Omar Alfonzo is an interesting piece in return. Very clear hit tool risk, but the power (108.1 mph EV90) and patience (24.0 Chase%) are encouraging. He is unlikely stick at catcher long-term" Dominic Campbell: "Pirates GM Ben Cherington said that C Omar Alfonzo is a talented player and that he's gone through a difficult summer, losing family members in earthquakes in Venezuela Noted that Alfonzo will be a minor league free agent at end of season, so they had to make a decision there" Yankees After Cubs Series The Yankees finished their series with the Cubs (in Chicago) on Sunday. They won by a score of 2-1 (and took two out of three in the series). Right now, the Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 63-49 record in 112 games.